Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-04-02

we should think il fit representation of
the NEUROLOGICAL hero, which even to copy
required no small talent. Achilles (the
Hero of Troy is another fine specimen
of art, the head and body of which have
been worked up. to a wonderful perfec-
ton and exhibit considerable degree of
power. Diana" and several others have
been equally we'll executed, but they
have been on exhibition and are known
to the public. The artist also shows con-
siderable talent as portrait painter. He
has portrait, in oil; of his grandfather
which has been carefully and con-
scientiously done; but probably one of
the best pieces of work in the artists
studio is a portrait, in oil, of his little
brother. The manner in which the artist
has handled this subject stamps at once
his skill in portraiture. The most strik-
ing feature of this work is the sunlight
effect on the different parts of the face
and head. We have seldom seen finer
piece of painting than this and Mr.. Har-
wood is deserving of much praise
in his successful effort. Mr. Harwood
makes a speciality of figure painting,
and in that line he has GER
tainly excelled, still his landscape
painting shows considerable talent. Some
of them are scenes taken from San Fran
cisco Bay, and are very pretty indeed.
One especially, is a perfect gem, the
artist having introduced a number of
vessels, which are tastefully arranged
and we'll handled. The water has been
well printed and is true TO nature. Mr..
HARDWOOD has his studio over Tullidge's
store, opposite the Walker House, where
his time is mostly employed in teaching
drawing and painting; he has twenty
five pupils at the present time, and
judging from their works, some of which
we were shown, they are making rapid
progress. This speaks we'll for the
methods of Mr.. HARDWOOD who shows
as an accomplished artist. Any person
wishing to take lessons in drawing or
painting, will find him to be a pleasant
gentleman as well as good teacher.
CHEAP ILLUSTRATIONS.
During the past two years large num-
Der of the commonest and cheapest Illus
trations done in oil have been brought
to this city and sold. The prices to a
person at all posted in regard to such
matters would have been a barrier to
their sale. This style of works is worth
about 81 As per square yard to hang in
well-appointed barn for the purpose of
satisfying the horses that they are in the
presence of some uncanny object, and
thereby prevent the consumption of hay
and grain. That is about the use to
which such spreads should be put.
Where there are as many artists as we
have in Utah, there is no excuse for the
desecration of the home by putting such
miserable daubs upon its walls. One
picture from the studio of a local artist
has more of art in its composition than
one hundred square yards of these cheap
illustrations.
]. W. CLAwSON.
This well-known portrait painter has
been kept busy during the past winter
with his classes. Still the gentleman has
many studies and sketches adjoining the
walls of his studio. His work in crayon
and oil is done with a careful and skilful
hand, displaying the fire of genius and
the soul of an artist. In water colors he
has some artistic studies, and while Mr..
G. may not turn out many compositions,
when a picture leaves his studio the
purchaser can rest assured that it has
had the most careful and studious atten-
ton from the artist The gentleman now
has several portraits upon which he is
lavishing his skill, and when completed
will be among his best efforts. The read
ers of THE DEMOCRAT will hear of these
pieces as they are completed. 1t would
be unfair to Mr.. G. as well as to our
readers to notice the unfinished works
now under his hand. We shall visit this
studio again, and advise all who are de-
sirous of meeting a courteous and agree
able gentleman, where he is most at
home, to visit Mr. Clawson at his studio.